Dora, Arkansas Weather
Dora, Arkansas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Dora, Crawford County.
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About Dora, Arkansas
Dora is a small settlement that clings to the rolling hills of Crawford County, Arkansas, where the air often carries the scent of pine and damp earth after a summer rain. It lies 5.3 miles north-north-west of Fort Smith, AR (from Fort Smith, AR: bearing 333°T), and is situated 5.3 miles west-north-west of Van Buren. The landscape here is a study in green and brown, a mosaic of dense woodland that gives way to open pastures and the occasional farmstead. The terrain is characterized by steep ravines and narrow valleys, a topography that has shaped both the natural beauty and the human endeavors of this place. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, paints fleeting gold across the forest floor, illuminating the tenacity of wildflowers pushing through the undergrowth. The history of Dora is inextricably tied to the rich timber resources that once dominated this region, a legacy still evident in the weathered barns and sturdy fences that dot the countryside. Logging and small-scale farming were the lifeblood of Dora for generations, providing livelihoods for families who learned to read the subtle shifts in the seasons and the temper of the land. While the large-scale timber operations have largely receded, the spirit of resilience and self-sufficiency remains, a quiet testament to the enduring character of its inhabitants. The nearest significant waterway, a tributary of the Arkansas River, offered a lifeline for transportation and sustenance, its gentle murmur a constant companion to the lives lived here.
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| Location | Dora, Crawford County, Arkansas |
| Coordinates | 35.454256°N, 94.44077°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 72956 |
| Area Code | 479 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Dora, Arkansas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Dora, Arkansas, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Dora includes coordinates 35.454256°N, 94.440770°W, situated in Crawford County. ZIP code 72956. Telephone area code: 479. Timezone: Central Time (America/Chicago).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
